Discussion started by: Kamesh G

2. UNIX for Beginners Questions & Answers

Hello all,
Please i have this command i used to zip different files in differents directory, but i have an error. Note that when i run the command in one directory it works fine.
/X5/WORK/BGH/INV/REG/pdf/SEND/BGH12523/1/*.fo
/X5/WORK/BGH/INV/REG/pdf/SEND/BGH24523/1/*.fo... (3 Replies)

Discussion started by: gillesi

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3. Shell Programming and Scripting

Hi all,
I have a simple script that doesn't work somehow. I can't seem to be spotting the cause of the malfunction.
count=$((1))
for item in `cat test1.txt`
printf %s `sed -n $((count))p test2.txt` > test3.txt
count=$((count+1))
do
something
done
I get ;
./why.sh: line 3:... (14 Replies)

Discussion started by: y33t

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4. Shell Programming and Scripting

Hi,
I am trying to read the session log through script. But it keeps showing me some error near. I have tried everything. Even tried converting the script using sed command to remove the hidden characters(\r).But nothing seems to be working.Below is the script :
#!/bin/bash
cd... (6 Replies)

Discussion started by: jaango123

6. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

hi! just want to seek help on this error: syntax error near unexpected token 'do
this is my script
# !/bin/sh
#
for y in 27 25
do
exemmlmx -c "ZEEI;" -n XRT$y >> blah
done
what can be wrong? thanks! (6 Replies)

Discussion started by: tomailraj

10. Shell Programming and Scripting

I'm getting the following error:
line 21: syntax error near unexpected token `done`
line 21: `done`
and I haven't been able to figure out why.
Here is my code
#!/bin/sh
if ; then
echo 'Usage: rename getexp/replStr '
exit 0
fi
arg = $1
shift
while ; do (5 Replies)